Andrew Varjabedian
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Results-driven change agent with career-long record of program management, team leadership, and process optimization success for leading organizations. Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established program coordination and management paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Growth-focused thought leader with more than 5 years of experience within technical, financial, and educational environments, with a specialization in revamping training programs to meet the needs of virtual requirements by fostering a high-performance open team culture. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as budget management, policy development, and resource allocation expertise.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Management Specialist
Honeywell
04.2024 - Current
- Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication, demonstrating empathy, and collaborating on mutually beneficial solutions.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to establish clear objectives, expectations, and communication channels for successful project outcomes.
- Reduced project risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring milestones were met while maintaining high standards of quality control.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project performance and deliverables quality.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
- Act as primary Earned Value point of contact for multiple IPTs & sites for guidance on implementing EVM on a broad range of program types in a highly matrixed environment.
- Provide guidance on the interpretation of the EIA EV criteria and IMS best practices (e.g. PASEG, EIA-748, EVMSIG).
- Provide focused coaching to the Integral Program Team with developing program plans, ensuring cost and schedule integration and EAC management on critical new programs, large complex programs, red programs or programs across multiple sites in compliance with the EVM System Description & Honeywell program management processes.
- Work closely with program teams to lead, participate in, or prepare for internal and external reviews, such as Internal Baseline Reviews, Internal Surveillance Reviews, Joint Surveillance Reviews, and subsequently defining/implementing correct actions, as required.
- Develop and deliver formal and informal training in classroom and virtual environments.
Program Control Analyst
Honeywell
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided support and analysis for DX-rated portfolio, totaling more than $1 billion and ensuring integrated project team maintains 100% EVMS compliance.
- Leverages Earned Value Management techniques to drive success of projects/programs by providing analysis and insights into cost and schedule integration metrics and advises integrated project teams on how they can be used to control projects/programs effectively.
- Maintained 0% EAC growth and completed 100% of projects on-time and on or under-budget.
- Measure program performance by analyzing risk, monitoring performance metrics, analyzing cost/schedules, and collaborating cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Utilize Microsoft Project, MAT-EOC, SAP, and ETC Manager to maintain cost & schedules, track critical tasks/important milestones, and adjust changes to lead times.
- Met with departmental managers to discern operational weaknesses and bottlenecks.
- Gathered information on recurring faults within existing programs to design remedial measures.
- Addressed worker concerns surrounding proposed and existing programs and policies.
- Investigated reports of negative impacts from personnel and equipment faults.
Agency Organization Program Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Led training sessions for staff and volunteers, fostering knowledgeable and cohesive team environment.
- Developed and implemented efficient workflow processes that monitor program users and identify areas of opportunity and improvement.
- Created Excel-driven reports to produce executive-level summaries of KPIs and other performance metrics, driving data-driven decision-making.
- Lead routine internal audits to mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as measure compliance levels and ensure adherence to VA Fiscal Policy.
- Tested and optimized training program by personalizing content around user experience and content retention.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure seamless execution of events, leading to enhanced operational efficiency.
- Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Utilized strong interpersonal communication skills during client interactions, resulting in increased trust and fostering long-lasting relationships.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
- Maintained compliance with bank policies and regulations while executing various financial transactions for customers.
- Generated new business by conducting thorough financial needs assessments and offering tailored products to clients.
- Reduced bank fraud with proactive customer monitoring and in-depth checks on suspicious transactions.
- Managed deposits, withdrawals and wire transfers to process smooth banking transactions for clients.
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
10.2008 - 10.2014
- Led cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing overall operational efficiency within the organization.
- Improved Air Force's ability to deploy by monitoring and updating the planning, implementation, and execution of deployment training programs through weekly workshops, key performance metrics (KPIs), and surprise inspections.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to evaluate, assess, plan, and execute both war and peace-time initiatives/projects and operations.
- Piloted the review and re-imagination of a robust wing augmented training program by overhauling the training requirements and curriculum, which led to drastically improved deployment accuracy and response times by 53%.
- Utilized air-transportation expertise to assist the Installation Deployment Officer, which allowed for more accurate flows of information and maximized wing's deployment effectiveness and efficiency.
- Collaborated with interdepartmental teams to address logistical challenges and ensure smooth operations.
- Managed and adjusted planned transportation activities to accommodate unexpected challenges or emergency airdrops.
- Checked import and export documentation to determine cargo contents and classified goods into different tariff or fee groups.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Tucson, AZ05.2020
No Degree - Business Management
University of Essex
Essex, United Kingdom05.2016
Skills
- Technical understanding
- Project Planning
- Scope Definition
- Requirements Analysis
- Risk Management
- Business Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Change Control Processes
- Root Cause Analysis
- Forecasting
- Team Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS
- Awarded for working with the Wing Health Office to screen passengers during an H1N1 virus scare, in Okinawa, Japan.
- During anti-terrorism operations conducted in Mali, Airman Varjabedian's decisive leadership and resourcefulness proved instrumental in the success of the mission.
Interests
Personal fitness, health, traveling, fishing, soccer, craft making, data science, new technology, project management.
Timeline
Senior Project Management Specialist
Honeywell
04.2024 - Current
Program Control Analyst
Honeywell
04.2022 - 04.2024
Agency Organization Program Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2020 - 04.2022
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
05.2019 - 05.2020
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
10.2008 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
No Degree - Business Management
University of Essex
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